It’s not news that groceries have gotten noticeably (and painfully) more expensive. In recent years, government tariffs (taxes on imported goods) have made certain foods markedly more expensive for consumers. Millions of Americans watch their typical monthly grocery budget dwindle before the month is even over, and the impacts are felt in the restaurant industry as fewer people dine out because of the cost. Meat [...]
Store brands vs. name brands: which ones are worth your money at the grocery store
Grocery costs are up, and the strain of stretched food budgets is being felt nationwide. Many shoppers are rethinking their shopping strategies and adjusting shopping patterns and weekly menus as a result. If you’ve ever stared at a shelf wondering whether to grab a $2 store-brand cereal or its $4 name-brand counterpart, you’re not alone. When is it worth it to splurge on the name brand, and when will the store brand do [...]
Molson Coors slashes hundreds of jobs: Workers left in uncertainty
Molson Coors Beverage Company, the producer of many popular beers, including Coors, Miller Lite, Blue Moon, and more, announced a significant workforce reduction in late 2025. The reduction eliminated approximately 400 salaried positions as part of a broad corporate restructuring plan. The cuts, representing about 9% of its Americas salaried workforce, were scheduled to be completed by the end of December [...]
Florida “cheap drinks” legend closes its doors forever; but a possible comeback?
After more than a decade as one of Miami's most beloved dive bars, music venues, and late-night watering holes, Gramps has officially closed its doors — marking the end of an era for locals who cherished its cheap drinks, laid-back vibe, and community spirit. For 13 years, Gramps at 176 NW 24th Street in Wynwood wasn’t just another bar — it was the go-to spot for affordable drinks, live music of all genres, drag shows, [...]
One year, 10 deaths, and a silent return: deli meat plant reopens outbreak-linked facility
One year after a deadly Listeria outbreak that claimed at least 10 lives and sickened dozens across the U.S., the Boar’s Head deli meat production plant in Jarratt, Virginia, quietly reopened last summer after a lengthy shutdown enforced by federal authorities. However, many consumers lost trust in Boar’s Head after serious sanitation violations led to the deadly outbreak. Background The packaging facility, which [...]
Largest U.S. meat packer abandons small town after 35 years; 3,000+ workers face unemployment
The small town of Lexington, Nebraska, is bracing for a seismic economic shock after Tyson Foods announced it will permanently close its beef processing plant, one of the largest in the country. For a community where the facility has long been a lifeline, the news landed like a gut punch: around ⅓ of the small town is being laid off. A cornerstone employer goes dark The Lexington plant employs more than 3,000 workers, [...]
